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Judge Orders Jose Medina Held on Murder Charges

3/28/2026

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  • A judge in Illinois ordered Jose Medina to remain jailed pending trial.
  • Jose Medina, a Venezuelan national, faces first-degree murder charges in the death of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman.
  • Sheridan Gorman, 18, was shot near campus while walking with friends on March 19.
  • Gorman's death leaves her family and classmates in mourning, while the case prompts immigration-policy debate and the Trump administration highlighted Medina's status.